Neighbourhoods

This self-guided 2.4km Heritage Walk heads east along the river from Parramatta Wharf to Harris Park to discover some of Parramatta's significant historical sites.

For those days when you're looking to explore a little farther from home, here are some popular activities and attractions nearby for kids in Parramatta's surrounding neighbourhoods.

A heritage site and home to a sprawling naval storage depot, discover all there is to do at Newington Armory.

Northmead and Winston Hills are two bustling suburbs North of the Parramatta CBD where urban explorers can visit funky cafes, friendly pubs and colourful playgrounds – in between exploring native bushland and winding waterways.

Once a verdant farming valley, then a quarry and, later, home to a buzzing open-air cinema, here are four reasons to explore Dundas.

20 years on from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and Sydney Olympic Park is still home to some of the biggest event crowds in NSW. 

Chase waterfalls, sink a putt or park yourself under a tree in the neighbourhoods of North Rocks and Carlingford.

Discover the laidback, revamped riverside suburb five kilometres west of Parramatta.

The best-kept secret by locals of Winston Hills, the Chisholm Centre is more than your average neighbourhood centre with three fantastic eateries who between them can cater for a wide range of tastes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.